Upward Bound

What is Upward Bound?

Upward Bound is designed to provide academic support to eligible students interested in education beyond high school.  Upward Bound Programs at Kent State University are a set of federally funded TRIO pre-college initiatives designed to assist target area students who meet program criteria to successfully graduate from high school, prepare for and enter into the college of their choice.   TRiO programs help students overcome, class, social, academic, and cultural barriers to higher education.
 
Kent State University’s Upward Bound offers a challenging and exciting year round program which includes leadership, academic, career, cultural enrichment, and social activities that help students realize the benefits of pursuing a college education.  The program and its services are at no cost to the participant!

If you think that you might be interested in going to college, but don't know how to make it happen, the Upward Bound Program can help you.  Students who actively participate in Upward Bound may continue to receive services until they graduate from college or after five years from the date of high school graduation.

Expectations – Incentives

Students must possess a junior high school GPA (grade point average) of 2.5 or better to be considered for admission to the program and must maintain that same level to be retained in the program.

Mission Statement
            Use words such as empower, discover and pursue talents AND cultural enrichments, prepares, motivates, pursue college.